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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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